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suī

Description

"虽"表示让步,意思和"虽然"一样,常常用在书面语里。

"虽" indicates concession, meaning the same as "虽然", and is often used in written language.

它后面常常跟"但是"或者"可是"一起用。

It is often followed by "但是" or "可是".

Meanings

suī

although; even though

他虽小,但很聪明。

He is small but very smart.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    虽 is a shorter, more literary form of 虽然, common in written Chinese.

  • Usage

    often paired with 但/但是/可是 in the following clause.

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